Suspect sought in Wilmington hit-and-run

Monday

WILMINGTON -- Police are seeking a 29-year-old Wilmington man in connection with a May 1 hit-and-run incident on Carolina Beach Road.

Deaundre Antez Newkirk is charged with hit-and-run, leaving the scene of an accident with property damage, and failure to reduce speed. Police have obtained warrants for Newkirk's arrest.

The accident occurred around 4:30 p.m. May 1 on the 2600 block of Carolina Beach Road, when a white truck rear-ended a car at a stoplight, according to a release from the Wilmington Police Department.

According to the victim, the suspect promised to pay for the damage but had to leave and would come back later. The suspect did not provide the legal information required in a collision, only a nickname and a phone number which did not respond after multiple calls.

The victim suffered minor injuries and about $500 damage to the car.

Anyone with information on Newkirk's whereabouts should contact the police department at 910-343-3609 or anonymously submit a tip via Text-A-Tip. Send “Tip708” and the information to 274637 (CRIMES).

Reporter Ben Steelman can be reached at 910-343-2208 or Ben.Steelman@StarNewsOnline.com.

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